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Backcountry recreation and roads linked to wolverine decline in Canadian Rockies
Original: Backcountry recreation and roads push wolverine numbers down in Canadian Rockies, study finds
A new study finds that wolverine numbers in the Canadian Rockies are falling, with backcountry recreation and road networks identified as key pressures on the species. Researchers point to growing human activity in remote habitats as a factor disrupting the elusive animals, raising concerns for conservation planning in the region's protected and connecting wild areas.
Why now: A newly published study has drawn attention to the impact of human activity on a vulnerable wilderness species.
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